Benefits
CSC SPV since 2014 has its footprints in providing healthcare services primarily to rural regions. Elements which are germane to healthcare service provided by CSC:
- • It provides clinical support for non-emergency health conditions.
- • It is intended to overcome geographical barriers, connecting users who are not in the same physical location.
- • It involves the use of various types of ICT in the delivery of healthcare services to the remotest corner of the country.
- • To complement & strengthen the existing healthcare infrastructure.
- • Provides cost efficient and quality health services to un-served and under-served areas at affordable prices.
- • Promotes rural entrepreneurship, enable community participation and effect action for social improvement.
Role of Telemedicine during Covid-19 Outbreak
During the lockdown period arising out of COVID-19 outbreak, Tele-Medicine has been of great benefit to the people living in the rural areas as people find it very difficult to visit the hospitals for primary health care. CSC SPV through its vast network of CSCs covering all Gram Panchayats of the country has been conducting OPDs through local entrepreneurs to deliver primary health service to the last mile. During COVID-19 Pandemic, more than 2.5 Lakh citizens got benefited through this service in rural and remote areas.